A new Severe Thunderstorm Watch is also being issued. We will have the county list for it a bit later. Here is the latest warning:
BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
140 AM CST FRI FEB 22 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
EASTERN AUTAUGA COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA…
SOUTH CENTRAL COOSA COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA…
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF EQUALITY…
NORTHERN ELMORE COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA…
* UNTIL 215 AM CST
* AT 140 AM CST…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING NICKEL SIZE HAIL. THIS
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR VIDE JUNCTION…OR 13 MILES NORTHWEST OF
PRATTVILLE…AND MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH.
* THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR…
6 MILES SOUTH OF NEW PROSPECT BY 145 AM CST…
DEATSVILLE…SPEIGNER AND 6 MILES NORTH OF ELMORE BY 155 AM CST…
WALLSBORO BY 205 AM CST…
EQUALITY AND ECLECTIC BY 215 AM CST…
THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM. IF YOU ARE IN ITS PATH…PREPARE
IMMEDIATELY FOR DESTRUCTIVE HAIL…GUSTY WINDS…AND DEADLY CLOUD TO
GROUND LIGHTNING. PEOPLE OUTSIDE SHOULD MOVE TO A
SHELTER…PREFERABLY INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING BUT AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER…
CALL 1-800-856-0758.
